Fall U-Pick: October 10 – November 25

U-Pick organic fruit and nuts at Riverdance Farms in Livingston, CA

Riverdance Farms offers U-Pick certified organic fruit and nuts in Livingston, California: blueberries and cherries in late spring, then persimmons, pomegranates, walnuts and pecans daily from October 10 through November 25, 9am to 5pm. Call or text (209) 761-0081 before you come.

Cupped hands holding a cluster of fresh blue elderberries
Two children leaning out a car window to pick cherries from a branch
Two hands holding just-picked Fuyu persimmons in front of a persimmon tree
Ripe blueberries on the bush, with hay bales and the festival grounds in the background
Two u-pick buckets, one of blueberries and one of cherries
Hand picking a ripe pomegranate from the tree during fall u-pick at Riverdance Farms
A woman and girl, seen from behind, picking pomegranates together during fall u-pick
Acorn-shaped Hachiya persimmon ripening on the branch

When is U-Pick season at Riverdance?

Two picking seasons a year. What's ripe depends on the weather, so check before you drive out.

Fall U-Pick
Oct 10 – Nov 25
Daily, 9am–5pm · $5 parking pass plus what you pick
Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons
Wonderful pomegranates
Chandler walnuts
Pecans from mid-November
Festival weekend November 14–15
Reserve Your U-Pick
Spring & Summer U-Pick
Late May – Summer
Starts with blueberries and cherries
Blueberries, late May through June
Cherries, late May to mid-June (limited)
Apricots
Blackberries and elderberries
Mixed summer fruit
Call or Text to Plan

What can I pick this fall?

Every crop at Riverdance is CCOF certified organic.

Freshly picked Fuyu persimmons in a blue bucket, held up under a fruit-laden persimmon tree

Persimmons

Fuyus are sweet and crisp right off the tree. Hachiyas are for baking once they turn soft.

Halved Wonderful pomegranates showing their deep red arils

Pomegranates

Deep red Wonderful pomegranates, ready to pick from October.

Wooden crate full of in-shell Chandler walnuts harvested at Riverdance Farms

Walnuts & Pecans

Chandler walnuts from October, and pecans from mid-November.

Clear, shallow water of the Merced River flowing over cobblestones along the farm

Can I camp overnight at the farm?

Yes. Primitive campsites sit in the walnut grove, set back from the river on a natural slope.

Camping is simple and low-impact, with no hookups or generators. Campfires are guided and offered only when conditions allow.

Per standard vehicle:

$30 for one night

$50 for two nights

$60 for three nights

How does U-Pick work at Riverdance?

Fall U-Pick is open daily, 9am to 5pm, from October 10 through November 25.

Call or text first

The day before your U-Pick, call or text Cindy at (209) 761-0081 to make sure someone is at the farm and to confirm what's ripe.

Pay online or at the farm

Reserve a $5 parking pass online. The fruit and nuts you pick are paid for at the farm by cash, check or Venmo. Credit and debit cards are accepted with a fee.

Lavender bundles and a crate of shelled pecans on a work table under the trees

What do U-Pick visitors say?

From families who have picked at Riverdance Farms.

"Everyone loved it, from our two-year-old to all of the adults."

Ruth M.

Redwood City, CA

"Best blueberries I've ever had... And they're organic!"

Melissa Y.

New York, NY

"I just loved this farm!! Enjoyed my experience. The cherries were amazing."

Nakul B.

Fremont, CA

U-Pick questions

Still have a question? Call or text Cindy at (209) 761-0081.

When is U-Pick open at Riverdance Farms?

Fall U-Pick runs daily from October 10 through November 25, 9am to 5pm. Spring picking starts with blueberries and cherries in late May. Call or text (209) 761-0081 before you come to make sure someone is at the farm.

Do I need tickets to pick?

Yes. Fall U-Pick needs a $5 parking pass, reserved online, and the fruit and nuts you pick are paid for separately at the farm. The Final U-Pick & Holiday Pop-Up on November 14–15 has its own tickets: $10 per person, $5 for kids and seniors, and a $10 parking pass.

How do I pay for what I pick?

Cash, check and Venmo. Credit and debit cards are accepted with a fee.

Is the fruit certified organic?

Yes. Riverdance Farms is certified organic by CCOF, California Certified Organic Farmers, and Cindy has been a certified organic farmer since 1991.

Where do I go when I arrive?

The farm is at 12230 Livingston Cressey Road, Livingston, CA 95334, two miles from Highway 99. On festival weekends, the festival gate is about half a mile down from that address.

Ready to pick?

Fall U-Pick is open daily, 9am to 5pm, through November 25. Call or text Cindy to plan your visit.

Two hands holding just-picked Fuyu persimmons in front of a persimmon tree